In this tutorial you will learn the basics how to cross compile a simple program for the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. Why would you like to cross compile? The two major reasons why you would like to cross compile are: Increasing speed of compilation Decreasing wear out of SD card Besides of that the… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: Cross compile HelloWorld
Dynamic public IP-address / Call – Home
Assume you do have a computer connected to the Internet which obtains it’s public IP-address dynamicly. Some providers like 1und1 in Germany require that the xDSL line is reset every day at least one time. At that moment you obtain a new IP-address from a pool of addresses. Privacy This dynamic IP-address is great if… Continue reading Dynamic public IP-address / Call – Home
Linux: Let your program run as background service
In this post you will learn how to convert your headless Linux program to a service running in the background. Here with headless is meant a program without user interaction and without graphical user interface (GUI). Assumed is that you are running a Linux distribution with Systemd enabled, like Ubuntu 15.10. In the example below,… Continue reading Linux: Let your program run as background service
Raspberry Pi: First use
In this post I tell you what you need to know to use your Raspberry Pi for the first time. After following these steps, you are running Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi. Assumptions You are using Ubuntu (15.10) You are using a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B You can power up the Raspberry Pi… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: First use